Program Details
2026-02-26 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-02-26 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm ESTThis session covers the statutory and regulatory underpinnings of food law at the federal level, focusing on the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Participants will learn how FDA defines and regulates misbranding and adulteration, including prohibited claims, labeling requirements, and regulatory standards that govern food products.
Anthony J. Anscombe
Melanie Ayerh
Carly Rolph 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session examines the division of enforcement authority between FDA and FTC in regulating food and beverage advertising. Participants will explore substantiation requirements, prohibited health claims, and enforcement approaches used by both agencies to police deceptive advertising practices in the food industry.
Anthony J. AnscombeMelanie AyerhCarly Rolph 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTThis session analyzes common patterns and recurring claims in private class action lawsuits alleging false advertising in food labeling. Participants will review categories of disputed claims, defenses available to companies, and trends in litigation outcomes involving natural labeling, ingredient claims, and nutritional representations.
Anthony J. AnscombeMelanie AyerhCarly Rolph 2:40 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session discusses current and anticipated trends in food law at both state and federal levels, with emphasis on how MAHA movement regulatory priorities may reshape enforcement strategies and compliance requirements for food and beverage companies in the coming years.
Anthony J. AnscombeMelanie AyerhCarly RolphAnthony Anscombe is the chair of Steptoe’s Consumer Litigation group, with a diverse practice centered on the intersection between civil litigation and regulatory schemes governing food and beverage, life science, cosmetic, and retail industries. He primarily focuses on defense of class actions involving consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, breach of warranty, and violations of consumer protection statutes.
Melanie Ayerh focuses her practice primarily on complex commercial and class action litigation, with experience counseling and defending corporate entities including Fortune 500 companies in consumer fraud, product liability, consumer protection violations, toxic exposures, and mass tort matters.
Carly is a member of the Consumer Litigation group focusing on products liability, false advertising and unfair competition, fraud, consumer protection litigation, and complex commercial disputes, with particular focus on FDA-regulated products and public sector labor relations.
Anthony Anscombe is the chair of Steptoe’s Consumer Litigation group, with a diverse practice centered on the intersection between civil litigation and regulatory schemes governing food and beverage, life science, cosmetic, and retail industries. He primarily focuses on defense of class actions involving consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, breach of warranty, and violations of consumer protection statutes.
Melanie Ayerh focuses her practice primarily on complex commercial and class action litigation, with experience counseling and defending corporate entities including Fortune 500 companies in consumer fraud, product liability, consumer protection violations, toxic exposures, and mass tort matters.
Carly is a member of the Consumer Litigation group focusing on products liability, false advertising and unfair competition, fraud, consumer protection litigation, and complex commercial disputes, with particular focus on FDA-regulated products and public sector labor relations.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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